Sweatpals has raised $12 million in seed funding to enhance its community-driven fitness platform, aiming to redefine social connection through wellness experiences across the United States.

Target Information

Sweatpals is an innovative community-driven fitness platform committed to redefining how individuals forge meaningful connections through physical activity. Founded by tech entrepreneurs Salar Shahini and Mandi Zhou, the platform enables users to discover various fitness classes, events, and communities, while also allowing them to become hosts themselves. With an emphasis on community building, Sweatpals has managed to bring 30% more customers to each host on its platform, thereby creating sustainable income streams for fitness studios and instructors.

The recent seed funding of $12 million will support Sweatpals in expanding its influence across the nation and refine its offerings. This new investment will particularly focus on developing tools that help gyms and wellness hosts further cultivate their communities into vibrant social ecosystems.

Industry Overview in the United States

The fitness industry in the United States has seen a notable shift in consumer behavior, particularly with the rising popularity of wellness culture. As the trend moves away from traditional nightlife activities, only 54% of adults are now reported to cons